Cleared for Take-Off: A Memoir by Dirk Bogarde (English) Paperback Book

Description: Cleared for Take-Off by Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogardes latest memoir recalls the wartime years, when he served as a captain in photographic intelligence, and the post-war period when he embarked upon his film career, his life in Hollywood, Italy and Provence and his return to England. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description ______________A charming and entertaining read by a born storyteller - Sunday Express______________First published in 1997, Cleared for Take-Off is the final volume of Dirk Bogardes acclaimed series of best-selling memoirs.During his many reconnaissance missions in Europe and the Far East, the young Bogarde experienced the terror of enemy attack and the horror of its aftermath, together with the intense camaraderie and bitter humour of the battlefield. He also felt, like countless others, a feeling of utter hopelessness at the wars end, when these youthful, but hardened comrades-in-arms were dispersed to find their feet in a traumatised world. Less than a year after demob, Bogarde found himself starring in his third feature film with car, chauffeur and five-storey house in Chester Row. He had somehow arrived in the movies. Author Biography Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death In Venice. As well as completing six novels, Bogarde wrote several volumes of autobiography.Between 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. For over two decades he lived in Italy and France, where he began to write seriously.In 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. Table of Contents Come of AgeCome to TermsNo Laughing MatterOHMSTravellingTwo IngridsA Girl I KnewA Family MatterOn LonelinessTouch-DownAuthors NoteA Note on the Author Review A charming and entertaining read by a born storyteller * Sunday Express * Long Description On his many reconnaissance missions in Europe and the Far East, the young Bogarde experienced the terror of enemy attack and the horror of its aftermath, together with the intense camaraderie and bitter homour of the battlefield. He also felt, like countless others, a feeling of utter hopelessness at the wars end, when, as suddenly as the fighting had stopped, these youthful, but hardened comrades-in-arms were dispersed to find their feet in a traumatised world. Less than a year after demob no one could have been more astonished to find himself starring in his third feature film with car and chauffeur and five-storey house in Chester Row. He had somehow arrived in the movies. Review Quote "A charming and entertaining read by a born storyteller" -- The Sunday Express Details ISBN1448208262 Author Dirk Bogarde Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN-10 1448208262 ISBN-13 9781448208265 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Reader Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 791.43028092 Birth 1921 Death 1999 Language English Media Book Pages 262 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-02-28 Short Title CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle A Memoir UK Release Date 2013-02-28 NZ Release Date 2013-02-28 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-02-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:50975315;

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